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Shown with the golf simulation equipment donated to the men’s golf program are (front row, from left) Director of Athletics Paul Nixon, ECCC President Dr. Brent Gregory, donor Kevin Bounds, Head Men’s Golf Coach Chris Clark, and Assistant Golf Coach Scott Hill. The current members of the Warrior men’s golf team are in back. A lum D onates E quipment to ECCC G olf P rogram

way to fully furnish the location, which will be used as a practice option for the team during inclement weather. The inside will include a state-of-the-art golf simulator, putting green, locker room, strength and conditioning equipment, and restrooms. Donations can be made to the ECCC men’s golf program and the proposed indoor practice facility at www.eccc. edu/foundation. and Dr. Gregory I knew it was one I could not pass up,” said Harris. “East Central women’s basketball program has had several successful teams and I hope to continue that success with the young ladies this upcoming season. The area is rich with talent and the high school coaches are proven win- ners. I look forward to working with them and with my new East Central family. I’d like to thank Mr. Nixon and Dr. Gregory for bringing me back home to share my passion with my loved ones and with the Warrior faithful.”

He made the donation in memory of his father, the late Rodney Bounds of Newton, who was a graduate of East Central and a former member of the college’s Board of Trustees. ECCC Head Men’s Golf Coach Chris Clark said the equipment will be used in a proposed indoor practice facility for the Warrior golfers, which will be located in an existing building on cam- pus. A fundraising campaign is under- season records for three-pointers made, and ranks seventh in career scoring with 1,519 points. She was nominated for the Wade Trophy, given to the Division I player of the year, and she participated in trials for the U.S. National Team. Upon her graduation, she continued her playing career for four seasons with teams in Greece, Iceland, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Harris gradu- ated from Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in sports management in 1995 and her master’s degree in teaching from West Alabama in 2001. “When I was given the opportunity to coach in my hometown by Mr. Nixon

East Central Community College alumnus Kevin Bounds of Brandon has donated golf simulation equipment to his alma mater to be used in a pro- posed indoor practice facility for the men’s golf team. Bounds played golf for ECCC during the 1989-90 season. Among the golf simulation equipment donated was a launch monitor, 55-inch TV, iPad, and camera.

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before moving on to the University of Alabama where she was a stand- out player for the Crimson Tide. She helped lead Alabama to three-straight NCAA Tournament appearances, in- cluding a Final Four showing in 1994. She was selected Second-Team All-SEC, earned MVP honors at the NCAA Mid- west Regional, and was named to the Final Four All-Tournament Team. While at Alabama, Harris set the school record for three-pointers with 272, tied for most threes in one game with eight, has the top two single-

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